The inspiration piece for this month’s blog hop at Papertrey Ink is so lovely, soft and springlike.
It was a great color combination for an early April birthday card that I was getting ready to work on when this inspiration piece appeared. I’d already chose the Bold Blooms watercolor paper by Papertrey Ink, so pulled out my Kuretake watercolors, and mixed up some colors to match.
After it was watercolored, I adhered it to a Memory Box green card, added a gold die cut sentiment that was in my “die cuts to use” box, and added a few sequins.
The last touch was to add the butterfly from the inspiration piece. I used an old Martha Stewart punch and a piece of patterned paper with gold dots from the “Fancy That” paper pack by MME. It wasn’t quite the right color of pink, so I added a wash of watercolor to it, and now it’s just right.
You can check out the other creations right here.
I’m also linking this up to the FUSION challenge, Pretty in Pink. I channeled the color and also the blooms!
Ooh! Love it with the touch of gold! 🙂
what a beautiful floral wreath you stamped – wonderfully colored! thanks for joining us in the Fusion Card Challenge! Julia xx
SOOOO pretty and perfect for the inspiration picture! :0)
Lovely painting on those blooms! Also love the metallic sentiment!
Karen – love the bold outlines! What a striking card!
love the colouring on your card
Your watercoloring is gorgeous! The gold sentiment is so perfect to set it off too!
Gorgeous! Love the gold word die, that sweet polka dot butterfly and beautifully stamped and colored blooms!
Digging the gold accent.
So jealous you have your order already! Beautifully done!
Lovely card!
This is just beautiful and the foiling is a fabulous addition!
Beautiful! You color mixing matches the inspiration photo perfectly! What a lovely layout! and fabulous card!
Lovely!
Stunning! it makes me wanna celebrate!! giggles. The recipient will get a double blessing with your beautiful card.
Patti
I just received these blooms and can’t wait to play with them. The water coloring is so soft & preey, Karen!
Oh, why can’t we edit our comments- that sould read “pretty” of course 🙂
Such a pretty mood board: I’m not surprised you were inspired to such creative loveliness
The gold sentiment adds the perfect finishing touch on your pretty card.
The subtle coloring in various shades of pink is lovely. I really like your design and the sentiment in gold is a true eye catcher; I love it!
very pretty Karen! Makes me want to break out my watercolors and play. If only work would get out of the way!
A beautiful interpretation of the inspiration photo!
This is so beautiful! I love it!
Very lovely!
WOW! This is so striking! Love the coloring, layout, and design! Beautifully done, Karen!
What a festive take on the photo challenge, Karen! I love the mirrored florals!! Enjoy the hop! Hugs, Darnell
Beautiful flowers and the touch of gold make this card a beauty!
So pretty! Love your gold sentiment!
Beautiful. I love the addition of the butterfly from the inspiration photo…that’s one thing I’m missing! 😀 Your card is lovely.
This is one of the thumbprints that really stands out for me in the gallery. Love it! Beautiful colouring and finishing touches.
What a gorgeous take on the prompt Karen!
These blooms are glorious and I love the gold celebrate!
You really are in a floral mood ;o)
Have a great week-end!
Beautifully colored blossoms, Karen, and love the gold “celebrate” in the center. Great card!
absolutely beautiful! Love the way you colored the flowers and the sentiment is perfect!!
What a stunning still life jumping off point, and your card is so pretty.
The colors scram spring. Hope you’re out of the deep snow.
Rinda
I recently made a layout for LOAD and titled it “Pretty in Pink,” too.. Lovely card.
Cheers~
Wow, great use of that INSPIRATION piece! Lovely card!
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